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Is Anyone Allergic To More Than 10 Different Foods? If So, Do You Try To Avoid All The Foods Or Do You Just Take Antihistamines For Relief?

By A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member 4 answers

I Have Garlic Allergies, Are There Others With The Same Problem?

By A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member 3 answers

How Do You Explain Food Allergies To Family And Friends?

By A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member 13 answers

Anyone Developed Adult Onset Allergies- After The Age Of 45? I Am Now Highly Allergic To Soy And Gluten And NEVER Had An Issue

By A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member 9 answers
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Can You Eat Strawberry Jelly? Can You Eat Thousand Island On Food?

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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Multiple food allergies. Including strawberries & cooked carrots.

Infants can have reactions to Mother's Breast milk = COLIC

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Check for red dye #40

September 24

Is Anyone Allergic To More Than 10 Different Foods? If So, Do You Try To Avoid All The Foods Or Do You Just Take Antihistamines For Relief?

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Andrews, NC
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

I avoid all.

September 24

Hi People, Can Anyone Help? It's Rumoured That Peanuts Are Legumes And Not Nuts, If So The Name Nut Is There Why?

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Leicester, england
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Peanuts are ground nuts where the others are tree nuts. Therefore the mineral content differs. In my 30 years as a catering manager I never heard of it being a leagume

July 23

Has Anyone Ever Gone To A Clinic Where They Refuse To Do An Allergy Test On You? Tell Me I'm Not The Only One. I'm At A Loss Here.

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Oklahoma City, OK
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

You have to have a docters reference letter else they won't help you as your medical aid won't pay without reference

July 23

How To Get Tested For Food Allergies

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Ystalyfera, UK
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Call your medical insurance provider and ask if they cover the test. And then ask for a recommendation to get the test

March 23

I Have Allergies To So Many Things. If I Didn’t Eat Them. I Would Never Eat. How Do You Handle This

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Port Saint Lucie, FL
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

I second the GF kitchen. If someone uses your air fryer just once, it is stuck in there for life! Or any appliances.

September 24

Has Anyone Had A Child Grow Out Of A Severe Peanut Or Egg Allergy?

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Greenville, SC

My son is 2 years old and has anaphylactic reaction to both peanuts and eggs. I am looking for hope that he may still grow out of these food allergies even though they are more severe.

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Same here. My little boy is 3 1/2 with severe peanut and egg allergy. He also has eczema.

March 2

Looking For Siblings Of Food-allergic Children Who Are Comfortable Sharing Their Experiences!

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Toronto, ON

I'm a student journalist who wants to learn more about how non-allergic siblings navigate life with an allergic sibling.

A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

I am not sure that we can direct message. Feel free to message me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crimson.johnson.5/

February 12

If You Have Allergies To Mold, Can You Eat Cooked Mushrooms??

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Rolling Prairie, IN
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

No you shouldn't but it depends. Some foods are made with a mold process that is different from mold and mildew from rain ir water. But foods to avoid are mushrooms, cheese, yeast and vinegar and… read more

February 12

I Am Glutin Intolerance. Does It Hurt Me To Have Some Now And Again

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Beccles, UK
A MyFoodAllergyTeam Member

Yes! My doctor told me that you are more likely to worsen your allergy by continuing to introduce the food to your body. I know it can be a difficult adjustment, but I would recommend eliminating… read more

February 8
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